Emmetsburg is a city located in Palo Alto County, Iowa. Emmetsburg has a 2025 population of 3,574. It is also the county seat of Palo Alto County. Emmetsburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -3.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,696 in 2020.
The average household income in Emmetsburg is $71,646 with a poverty rate of 17.29%.The median age in Emmetsburg is 45 years: 44.4 years for males, and 47 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Emmetsburg includes 96.58% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 3,526 | 96.58% |
Two or more races | 62 | 1.7% |
Asian | 43 | 1.18% |
Other race | 17 | 0.47% |
Black or African American | 3 | 0.08% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Emmetsburg's average per capita income is $39,309. Household income levels show a median of $57,353. The poverty rate stands at 17.29%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $108,523 | - |
Families | $82,813 | $91,813 |
Households | $57,353 | $71,646 |
Non Families | $34,738 | $48,832 |
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